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'Terrible' and 'shocking' Man Utd slated by Ferdinand after Champions League exit

Rio Ferdinand criticised Manchester United for a "shocking" and "terrible" display as they crashed out of the Champions League with a 2-1 defeat to Sevilla at Old Trafford on Tuesday.

Two goals from substitute Wissam Ben Yedder within six minutes of his introduction set up a 2-1 victory in the second leg and on aggregate for the Spanish side.

Jose Mourinho told a post-match news conference he felt it was not a "bad" performance from United , but the club's former defender Ferdinand disagreed.

"They were terrible," Ferdinand said on BT Sport . "I didn't see this result coming, especially after the game against Liverpool [United winning 2-1 in the Premier League on Saturday], the way they played.

"They looked like a team thrown together, full of strangers. They played nervous and cautious from the beginning. In these games, you've got to go and take the game by the scruff of the neck. That takes personality, takes character in this stadium.

"You have to give the fans something to shout about. This stadium was quiet and that's down to the players on the pitch."